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Skeleton Watch - A Worthy Investment?

Mechanical watchmakers continue to up the game when it comes to unique blends of fashion and functionality in different skeleton watch designs.

Designers have relentlessly stood up to the challenge from manual skeleton watches to automatic electrically driven or self-winding skeleton watches. The products honour both classical and contemporary design paradigms, staying true to the intricate sophistication behind the craft of a skeleton watch.

Now, so-called skeleton watches have made an appearance.

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PI42GM5LGUGS &Pioneer gunmetal watch - green sunray dial - 5 link strap
PI42GM5LGUGS &Pioneer gunmetal watch - green sunray dial - 5 link strap

Pioneer

Green Sunray Dial - 5-Link
£125.00 £249.00
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PH36SI5LSGXX &Philosopher silver watch mens - white dial - silver and gold strap
PH36SI5LSGXX &Philosopher silver watch mens - white dial - silver and gold strap

Philosopher

White Dial - Silver-Gold 5-Link
£194.00
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PI42SILEBLBS &Pioneer silver watch mens - brown sunray dial - black leather strap
PI42SILEBLBS &Pioneer silver watch mens - brown sunray dial - black leather strap

Pioneer

Brown Sunray Dial - Black Leather
£115.00 £229.00
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PI42GMRUBLNA &Pioneer mens watch rubber strap - blue dial - gun metal case
PI42GMRUBLNA &Pioneer mens watch rubber strap - blue dial - gun metal case

Pioneer

Navy Dial - Black Silicone
£110.00 £219.00
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PH36SI5LSIBM PH40SI5LSIBM
PH36SI5LSIBM PH40SI5LSIBM

Philosopher

Brushed Metal Dial - 5-Link
£194.00
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PI42GMMEGUBS &Pioneer gunmetal watch - brown sunray dial - mesh strap
PI42SIMESIBS &Pioneer silver watch mens - brown sunray dial - mesh strap

Pioneer

Brown Sunray Dial - Mesh
£120.00 £239.00
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UN28GO5LGORB UN32GO5LGORB &Unika black face ladies watch - rainbow black dial - 5 link strap
UN28GO5LGORB UN32GO5LGORB &Unika black face ladies watch - rainbow black dial - 5 link strap

Unika

Rainbow Black Dial - 5-Link
£112.00 £224.00
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UN28RGLEGRBM UN32RGLEGRBM &Unika rose gold ladies watch - brushed dial - rose gold case - grey leather strap
UN28RGLEGRBM UN32RGLEGRBM &Unika rose gold ladies watch - brushed dial - rose gold case - grey leather strap

Unika

Brushed Metal Dial - Grey Leather
£102.00 £204.00
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Vegan
IN32SIVEBLXX IN40SIVEBLXX &Infinity ladies leather strap watches - white dial - silver case - black leather strap
IN32SIVEBLXX IN40SIVEBLXX &Infinity ladies leather strap watches - white dial - silver case - black leather strap

Infinity

Black Vegan Leather
£164.00
PH36SILEPIXX &Philosopher silver watch mens - white dial - pink leather strap
PH36SILEPIXX &Philosopher silver watch mens - white dial - pink leather strap

Philosopher

Pink Leather
£184.00
PH36SI5LSIBL PH40SI5LSIBL
PH36SI5LSIBL PH40SI5LSIBL

Philosopher

Black Dial - 5-Link
£194.00
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PI42SILEBLGS &Pioneer silver watch men - sunray green dial - black leather strap
PI42SILEBLGS &Pioneer silver watch men - sunray green dial - black leather strap

Pioneer

Green Sunray Dial - Black Leather
£229.00
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PI42GMMEBLXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial - black mesh strap
PI42GMMEBLXX &Pioneer gunmetal watch - white dial - black mesh strap

Pioneer

White Dial - Black Mesh
£239.00
PH36SINYBLBL PH40SINYBLBL
PH36SINYBLBL PH40SINYBLBL

Philosopher

Black Dial - Black NATO
£164.00
outlet sale
UN28SILEBRBL UN32SILEBRBL &Unika ladies leather strap watches - black dial - silver case - brown leather strap
UN28SILEBRBL UN32SILEBRBL &Unika ladies leather strap watches - black dial - silver case - brown leather strap

Unika

Black Dial - Brown Leather
£97.00 £194.00
-50%
outlet sale
PI42SI5LSIXX &Pioneer silver watch mens - white dial - 5 link strap
PI42SI5LSIXX &Pioneer silver watch mens - white dial - 5 link strap

Pioneer

White Dial - 5-Link
£259.00
outlet sale
PI42SI5LSIBS &Pioneer silver watch mens - sunray brown dial - 5 link strap
PI42SI5LSIBS &Pioneer silver watch mens - sunray brown dial - 5 link strap

Pioneer

Brown Sunray Dial - 5-Link
£125.00 £249.00
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NR36SILEGRNA NR28SILEGRNA &Native ladies leather strap watches - navy dial - silver case - grey leather strap
NR36SILEGRNA NR28SILEGRNA &Native ladies leather strap watches - navy dial - silver case

Native

Navy Dial - Grey Leather
£154.00
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UN32GOCHGOXX UN28GOCHGOXX
UN32GOCHGOXX UN28GOCHGOXX

Unika

White Dial - Chain Strap
£224.00
UN28SILEDBBM UN32SILEDBBM &Unika ladies leather strap watches - brushed dial - silver case - dark brown leather strap
UN28SILEDBBM UN32SILEDBBM &Unika ladies leather strap watches - brushed dial - silver case - dark brown leather strap

Unika

Brushed Metal Dial - Dark Brown Leather
£97.00 £194.00
-50%
outlet sale
UN28SILEGRBL UN32SILEGRBL &Unika ladies leather strap watches - black dial - silver case - grey leather strap
UN28SILEGRBL UN32SILEGRBL &Unika ladies leather strap watches - black dial - silver case - grey leather strap

Unika

Black Dial - Grey Leather
£97.00 £194.00
-50%
PH40SIRUBLXX &Philosopher mens watch rubber strap - white dial - silver case
PH40SIRUBLXX &Philosopher mens watch rubber strap - white dial - silver case

Philosopher

Black Silicone
£174.00
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NR36SIMEBLNA NR40SIMEBLNA &Native silver watch mens - navy blue dial - black mesh strap
NR32SIMEBLNA &Native silver watch mens - navy blue dial - black mesh strap

Native

Navy Dial - Black Mesh
£164.00
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NR28GOLEBRDL NR32GOLEBRDL NR36GOLEBRDL
NR28GOLEBRDL NR32GOLEBRDL NR36GOLEBRDL

Native

Digital Lavender Dial - Brown Leather
£70.00 £139.00
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PH36SINYAGBL PH40SINYAGBL
PH36SINYAGBL PH40SINYAGBL

Philosopher

Black Dial - Olive Green NATO
£164.00
PH36GMVEBLBM PH40GMVEBLBM
PH36GMVEBLBM PH40GMVEBLBM

Philosopher

Brushed Metal Dial - Black Vegan Leather
£174.00
UN28RGLEGRPM UN32RGLEGRPM &Unika rose gold ladies watch - polished metal dial - rose gold case - grey leather strap
UN28RGLEGRPM UN32RGLEGRPM &Unika rose gold ladies watch - polished metal dial - rose gold case - grey leather strap

Unika

Polished Metal Dial - Grey Leather
£97.00 £194.00
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UN28RGLEBLBM UN32RGLEBLBM &Unika rose gold ladies watch - brushed dial - rose gold case - black leather strap
UN28RGLEBLBM UN32RGLEBLBM &Unika rose gold ladies watch - brushed dial - rose gold case - black leather strap

Unika

Brushed Metal Dial - Black Leather
£102.00 £204.00
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PI42SINYNANA &Pioneer silver watch mens - navy blue dial - navy blue nylon strap
PI42SINYNANA &Pioneer silver watch mens - navy blue dial - navy blue nylon strap

Pioneer

Navy Dial - Navy NATO
£229.00
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NR28GOLEBLDL NR32GOLEBLDL NR36GOLEBLDL
NR28GOLEBLDL NR32GOLEBLDL NR36GOLEBLDL

Native

Digital Lavender Dial - Black Leather
£70.00 £139.00
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PI42GMVEDOBL &Pioneer gunmetal watch - black dial - dove grey leather strap
PI42GMVEDOBL &Pioneer gunmetal watch - black dial - dove grey leather strap

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Black Dial - Dove Grey Vegan Leather
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NR36SILEBRXX NR40SILEBRXX NR28SILEBRXX &Native silver watch mens - white dial - brown leather strap
NR32SILEBRXX &Native ladies leather strap watches - white dial - silver case

Native

White Dial - Brown Leather
£139.00
IN32SILEBLXX IN40SILEBLXX &Infinity ladies leather strap watches - white dial - silver case - black leather strap
IN32SILEBLXX IN40SILEBLXX &Infinity ladies leather strap watches - white dial - silver case - black leather strap

Infinity

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PH36SI3LSIXX PH40SI3LSIXX &Philosopher silver watch mens -white dial - 3 link strap
PH36SI3LSIXX PH40SI3LSIXX &Philosopher silver watch mens -white dial - 3 link strap

Philosopher

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£194.00
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What is a skeleton watch?

A skeleton watch is a mechanical watch with its moving parts visible through the front and the back, like the battery. The dial on these watches reveals the detailed working of the watch beneath, showing the movement and precision of the mechanism for men & women.

If the technical side of things gets your adrenaline pumping, skeleton watches are a perfect fit.

Today, many brands are making stainless steel skeleton watch designs, and there are plenty of excellent models on offer, including the competitive Swiss equivalents.

The only potential problem with a skeleton watch is readability.

You'll be able to see what's happening inside a skeleton watch, so there will be much to admire within the detail—being able to see the time at a glance may take some effort at first.

What is a skeleton watch called?

A skeleton watch is the most-used term for these watches, but you can also find names like see-through watches or transparent watches on the market. All of them essentially describe the same thing - the ability to see the intricate inner workings of an automatic or mechanical movement - the skeleton - inside the case of a watch.

Are skeleton watches tacky?

We are not here to judge whether a skeleton watch is tacky or not. We believe if an accessory suits your style, it's not tacky. However, skeleton watches aren't the most practical options for working people. That's why we'd suggest something a bit more utile in nature. It's certainly fun to have a skeleton watch in your collection, but you'll want one of our beautiful stainless steel watches as your first option.

Nordgreen's Collection of Watches

With our drive to keep our prices affordable, buying both a skeleton watch and an everyday stainless steel watch won't break the bank. You'll notice that we've got a smaller range of models. Maintaining several watch design lines would have meant reducing the quality. Instead, we stuck to a smaller collection of flawless watch designs to offer high-quality products at a fraction of the price most other brands offer.

Our designer, Jakob Wagner, first drew on the principle of Hygge for inspiration. This Scandi concept is all about focusing on moments instead of things. Our watches embody this principle by keeping perfect track of every time moment and sticking to simple watch features.

Our men's and women's stainless steel watches are elegant, affordable, and timeless. It's a winning combination for a brand, but we still weren't satisfied.

We wanted our clients to have more choices. As a result, we've added several customisable options, so you can choose the type of watch that fits you best. You can, for example, choose the stainless steel case size, case tone, dial shade and strap material, size and shade. What other brand you know offers that?

Dial Size

All of our watches, aside from the Pioneer, come in a range of case sizes.

Dial Colour

Who says the dial has to be plain white or silver? Certainly not us – choose between black, white, or navy.

Strap Material and Colour

We offer straps made from stainless steel metal mesh in a silver, gold, rose gold, gun metal or black tone. Our genuine Italian leather or vegan leather options come in various colours. We also offer rubber and nylon strap options. Not sure which strap to choose? Get a few – our straps are interchangeable so that you can quickly shake up your look.

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Case Colour

Each case is made of high-grade stainless steel. Choose between gunmetal, rose gold, gold, or silver. If you want to elevate your style even further, consider pairing the stainless steel metal watch case tone with your jewellery. A rose-toned watch, for example, will go perfectly with a rose-toned ring.

More About Our Models

First, here's a quick rundown of your options, all at an affordable price.

The Pioneer

The Pioneer is our first water-resistant chronograph and a popular design in men's watches. We thought it was time to make it a little more contemporary. We've added two dials inset into the crystal glass face. One is a stopwatch, and the other is a second counter. We added in the date but stripped out any extraneous details that would significantly increase the cost and clutter the design of the watch. The Pioneer also features 5 ATM water resistance and sapphire crystal glass to make it extra durable.

We understand that it's cool to have a depth gauge on your watch, but that's only useful for water divers. An automatic/mechanical watch with a ton of added features and inner workings can become overly complicated for daily usage. It's best to stick with something simpler - a crystal glass top, a functional but minimal design, quartz movement as a power source - what else do you need to tell the time?

The Native

The Native is stylistically one of our least complex designs and also our most cost-effective watch. This model features hour markers to ensure that the face is clear and uncomplicated. Pair the Native watch with a brown leather strap for a classic put-together look, or attach one of our popular stainless steel metal link strap in your tone of choice for a modern style statement.

The Philosopher

Want something a little more complex without opting for the Pioneer? Then have a look at the Philosopher. It marks off the hours, minutes, and seconds. The date is also featured on the dial.

Infinity

Finally, we get to the Infinity. This model is the only one without lugs and so is ideal for those who prefer a more streamlined look. The hours and minutes are marked, but there is no date or third-hand markers.

What watch movement do we use?

Mechanical and automatic watch movements have been becoming very trendy recently, especially in men's skeleton watches, and many brands are using these watch movements in their watches. However, they have a few disadvantages, which is why we chose to use a different watch movement. Ultimately, the type of watch movement you choose is solely dependent on you, your price budget, your brand preference and your style.

At Nordgreen, we use a quartz movement to power our watches, specifically the Japanese Miyota brand movement, considered one of the best on the market. A quartz movement uses a battery as a power source, which is one of the most precise ways to measure time. It also makes the watch more cost-efficient and allows for more minimal men's designs. It's a win-win situation if you ask us.

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